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Showing posts with label Cleopatra's Beauty Secrets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cleopatra's Beauty Secrets. Show all posts
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Cleopatra's Beauty Secrets: Gold Mask
Cleopatra-Inspired Facials
"Staying youthful is totally easy if you have the money to drop on this KollagenX 24k Gold Mask. Although facial masks can be easily bought at various drugstores and cosmetic counters, this mask definitely offers the highest quality of rejuvenation.
Boasting the ability to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, the KollagenX 24k Gold Mask contains a stunning 99.9% of pure gold. Just leave the mask on for thirty minutes to achieve a youthful look to last for a lifetime. It’s believed that Cleopatra slept in a gold mask every night to maintain her beautiful and vibrant complexion.
Perfect for those who desire the utmost luxury in their beauty routines, the KollagenX 24k Gold Mask is available to keep you looking your best in the most glamorous way possible."
Monday, November 14, 2011
Cleopatra's Beauty Secrets: Anti-Wrinkle Lotion
~Cleopatra's Anti-Wrinkle Lotion~
Mix together:
1/2 oz Glycerin
1/2 oz Rose Water
1/2 oz Witch Hazel
3 lbs Honey
3 lbs Honey
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Cleopatra's Beauty Secrets: Ancient Egyptians Styled Hair Like ‘Marilyn Monroe and Rihanna’
Photo: Getty Images
Egyptians apparently liked it hot when it came to hair, a la Marilyn Monroe.
Ancient Egyptians Styled Hair Like ‘Marilyn Monroe and Rihanna’
By Erin Donnelly
08/29/11 at 11:35 AM
"Mummy knows best!We may not walk like the Egyptians, but we apparently coif like them, with new research on mummies revealing the use of hair gel and curling tongs, the Telegraph reports.
The Journal of Archaeological Science has published the study from The University of Manchester's KNH Center of Biomedical Egyptology, which analyzed hair samples from 18 male and female mummies aged 4 to 58.
The research shows that Cleopatra wasn’t the only one with a knack for beauty. Scientists discovered the presence of a gel-like fatty substance “being used to hold hair in place,” as well as an alluring array of ’dos that wouldn't be out of place on a modern-day red carpet.
“There was a variety of hair styles and cuts—some of the mummies had really beautiful curled hair,” team leader Dr. Natalie McCreesh told the paper. “Under the microscope we could see the fat was used specifically on the curls, to hold them in place—just like people would now.
“One of the mummies had quite short hair and we joked she looked like Marilyn Monroe. Some others had longer curly hair, a little bit like Rihanna. Some of the younger men had their hair parted and slicked down with the product.”
What, no Bieber bowl cut? The fatty product was found on nine of the mummies (which date back 2,300 to 3,500 years), and contained palmitic and stearic acids.
“It’s reasonable to think that some people would have styled their hair and others wouldn’t—just like today,” adds Dr. McCreesh. “Because some of them were preserved naturally, we can see that they used it in everyday life as well as when they were being preserved in death.
“It probably wouldn’t have been the very poorest, but it certainly wasn’t restricted to just pharaohs or high nobility—ordinary people used it too. It’s absolutely fascinating. You can almost imagine them tending their hair and setting their curls, just like we might today.”
Researchers also found that the ancient Egyptians braided in hair extensions to lengthen their manes. Hey, nobody said being a Sphinx minx was easy ..."
Monday, May 30, 2011
Cleopatra's Beauty Secrets: Donkeys' Milk
Can drinking donkeys' milk help you to stay in shape?
By Fiona Macrae
A study found volunteers drinking cows' milk put on more weight than those on donkey milk
Fed up with skimmed milk and can’t stomach soya? Give donkeys’ milk a try.
Said to be the secret of Cleopatra’s flawless complexion, donkeys’ or asses’ milk also works wonders on waistlines, according to research.
And with high quantities of omega-3 oils and calcium, it may be better for the heart and help keep energy levels up throughout the day.
Previous research has also suggested the protein-rich drink might be a good alternative to cows’ milk for those with allergies, so donkeys’ milk could soon become the next big thing among the health-conscious who can’t bear to give up dairy.
In the latest study, Italian scientists gave rats either cows’ milk or asses’ milk to drink on top of their usual food.
While those given cows’ milk became heavier than normal rats, those drinking asses’ milk put on less weight.
They also had lower levels of blood fats and other fats that can damage the arteries and the heart.
And their mitochondria – the tiny batteries that power cells – were super-charged, turning food into energy at a fast pace.
Taken together, this suggests that the consumption of asses’ milk should be encouraged, the researchers told the International Congress on Obesity in Istanbul.
Previous Italian research has suggested that asses’ milk is a good alternative to cows’ milk for children with allergies.
However, those who are keen to give asses’ milk a try may have to be patient.
Although popular in Victorian times, it fell out of fashion and is not believed to currently be on sale anywhere in Britain, according to the Donkey Breed Society.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Cleopatra's Beauty Secrets: Spa Treatments by the Dead Sea
Spa Treatments by the Dead Sea
By Alice Pfeiffer
JERUSALEM — According to legend, Cleopatra ordered the Roman envoy Mark Antony, her lover, to conquer the Dead Sea region so that she would have a lifetime supply of its mud, believed in antiquity to have healing and rejuvenating properties.
Cleopatra may have partly misunderstood the science. Whatever the qualities of the mud, the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth at 400 meters, or 1,300 feet, below sea level, has more than the usual amount of ozone in the air above it, providing protection for sunbathers against skin-aging ultraviolet rays.
Today, the Dead Sea, the Sea of Galilee and the hot springs of Ein Gedi on the Dead Sea’s western shore, have become the basis for a thriving spa-based tourism industry.
But many of the spas in the region are becoming concerned about the impact of their operations on an already-fragile environment. Such spas are strengthening efforts to lighten their environmental footprints by putting an emphasis on water conservation, on recycling treatment oils and muds and by producing a full range of treatments in-house.
“Water is and has always been an issue in Israel in that it is a country located in the middle of the desert,” said Guy Nadler, director of Akasha Holistic Wellbeing, a spa that opened last month in Jerusalem and that overlooks the old city walls. “Supply is never guaranteed and all Israelis understand this fundamental reality.”
The spa, which is far from the coast, consciously focuses on treatments that are not water-based and uses muds and locally made oils. “People don’t come for water treatments in Jerusalem as they would do when going to the sea, so we in fact use very little water,” Mr. Nadler said, adding that he purposely chose not to install a Jacuzzi and to avoid hydro-treatments.
“We’ve made every effort to use local, natural ingredients where possible,” Mr. Nadler said, “whether it be through the use of organic massage tools such as basalt stones, or the products used, which include organic sesame oils and creams made of organic sage, jojoba, aloe vera, natural minerals and rosemary.”
To treat the water that the spa does need to use, “we’ve incorporated a carefully selected electrolytic process,” he added. Avoiding chemical treatment agents “has enabled us to make serious headway in our efforts to recycle water for irrigation purposes, ” he said.
To remain consistent with this approach, Akasha has an organic bar and lounge that offers locally grown, seasonal products, uses biodegradable cutlery and employs local staff.
“For a spa to be eco-friendly, it is a matter of ethics more than actions” said Gili Chupak, coordinator of Eco-Israel’s Hava & Adam farm in Modiin, between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, that aims to raise awareness about the impact of human behavior and lifestyles on the environment.
“In order to be truly ethical and sustainable, a spa should procure its produce and materials for the spa from local resources,” Mr. Chupak said, adding that “the challenge is to still supply the needs of Israel while promoting the health and well being of these natural resources.”
Using local resources is one of the core principles of the Hotel Spa Mitzpe Hayamim, in Eastern Galilee, which is surrounded by 15 hectares, or 37 acres, of land.
The spa has an ecological farm on which it raises its own goats, cows and chickens, and provides the hotel with homemade cheeses and yogurt; it also has an organic garden and orchards, where it grows vegetables, fruit and plants used in the hotel restaurant and to make the spa’s in-house treatment products.
“A lot of treatments we offer at the spa are entirely produced on the farm,” said Ella Dagan, a manager at the hotel spa. “For example, we have developed our own oil treatment, which is made from our own olive trees,” she said, referring to the “Olive Branch Massage” that uses oil and branches from the farm’s olive groves.
A variety of other treatments at the spa use herbs, oils, and flowers produced on the farm.
Still, “water and energy use are the obvious areas where most spa businesses could make considerable improvements,” said Michael Stusser, who is on the board of the Green Spa Network, which seeks to bring sustainable practices to the global spa industry.
Priorities should include “conserving resources, eliminating toxic exposure and becoming more relevant to their communities, ” Mr. Stusser said. In particular, coastal spas that are heavily reliant on water-based treatments need to address water conservation issues, he said.
This is starting to happen, with water recycling and conservation increasingly incorporated into treatment practices. At Sea of Spa at the Ein Gedi hot springs, for example, managers are developing a water-recycling system that is expected to be in use within months.
“We use about 5,000 cubic meters of water per month, and we are now negotiating to begin recycling water from the showers, toilets and gardens,” Merav Ayalon, the spokeswoman for the spa, said. The spa’s water consumption is equivalent to 1.3 million gallons.
In a nod to energy conservation, “the hot thermo-mineral water is not heated, nor are there any chemicals added,” Ms. Ayalon said, and other conservation measures include “recycling plastic bottles and cardboard boxes, not using plastic bags, and even recycling oil after use.”
Developing environmental awareness is a gradual process, said Mr. Nadler of Akasha Holistic Wellbeing. “We are taking steps in our way, little by little, to preserve resources and not be wasteful.”
“Our hope is that these efforts, such as recycling, taking public transportation, and saving water and electricity, will help the longer-term sustainability goals of our nation.”
Monday, March 7, 2011
Cleopatra's Beauty Secrets: A Diet of Pulse
Cleopatra would eat pulse for 10 days while drinking lots of water to keep her beautiful complexion. Pulse is any dried legume seeds from pod plants including: kidney beans, chickpeas, peas, lentils, soybeans and peanuts. Without essential nutrients skin takes on a muddy and dull appearance.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Cleopatra's Beauty Secrets: Sacred Luxuries: Fragrance, Aromatherapy, and Cosmetics in Ancient Egypt
About the BookPaintings of people wearing incense cones on their wigs, sniffing flowers, and anointing just about anything; palettes for preparing cosmetics; and quantities of both romantic and religious literature all show the major role played by scent in Egyptian culture. Perfume was so important a part of ancient Egyptian life that it is remarkable that there are no other monographs on the subject. Noted author Manniche (Egyptology, Univ. of Copenhagen) studies the role of perfume and scent in Egyptian society as medicine, aphrodisiac, incense, and cosmetic. For the adventurous, Manniche even includes recipes from a variety of classical sources as well as Egyptian manuscripts. Recommended for large collections on the history of perfumes, aromatherapy, and folk medicine as well as general collections seeking scholarly but readable material on ancient Egyptian lifestyles.
Buy Sacred Luxuries: Fragrance, Aromatherapy, and Cosmetics in Ancient Egypt
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Cleopatra's Beauty Secrets: An Ancient Egyptian Herbal
About the Book
Revised edition. A reconstructed herbal of 95 species of plants and trees known to be used before, during and after the pharaonic period in Egypt. The author, a skilled Egyptologist, draws on classical and other texts, and explains the special properties of each plant, quoting authentic recipes for cosmetics and remedies. This updated edition includes an extended section on perfume, which draws on the latest research into the ingredients and uses of Egyptian scents.
About the Author
Dr. Lise Manniche, a leading Egyptologist, is the author of many books, including City of the Dead and Music and Musicians in Ancient Egypt. She also regularly broadcasts on television programmes such as Gardener's World.
Click here to buy Dr. Lise Manniche's An Ancient Egyptian Herbal
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Cleopatra's Beauty Secrets: Egyptian Magic
Cleopatra's beauty secrets are still going strong today! Check out how you can have the same treatments as Cleopatra. Users of the product rave that it's the miricle cream used from everyhing from post-surgery relief to pretty hair! Cleopatra has definitely started a trend and now has a celibrity followings like: Kate Hudson, Madonna and Emily Blunt. It uses the same natural ingredients that Cleopatra is said to have used:
Olive oil (giving skin a healthy sheen)
Beeswax and honey (age-fighting antioxidants)
Bee pollen
Bee pollen
Royal jelly
Bee propolis
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Cleopatra's Beauty Secrets: The Passionate Olive Oil
~Cleopatra's Nail and Cuticle Treatment~
Mix together:
1 tbs. of extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp. honey
1 1/2 tsp of sea salt
1 tbs. of extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp. honey
1 1/2 tsp of sea salt
Massage a small amount into your nails and cuticles
Wipe off any excess with a clean cloth and lightly buff
End the treatment with a few drops of olive oil massaged onto your hands
Wipe off any excess with a clean cloth and lightly buff
End the treatment with a few drops of olive oil massaged onto your hands
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Cleopatra's Beauty Secrets: The Papaya
Papaya contains enzymes which will remove the dead outer layers of skin leaving your face velvety smooth
~Cleopatra's Skin Care~
Mash up a fresh papaya
Apply to face and leave it on for 10 minutes
Apply to face and leave it on for 10 minutes
Lay down and rest with your feet higher than your head while you wait
When the 10 minutes are up, wash first with warm water and then with cold water
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